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Dive Review of Bonaire Dive and Adventure/Sand Dollar in
Bonaire

Bonaire Dive and Adventure/Sand Dollar , Feb, 2009,

by Maureen C. Carnevale, VA, US (Reviewer Reviewer 4 reports). Report 5388.

No photos available at this time

Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Accommodations 3 stars Food 3 stars
Service and Attitude 4 stars Environmental Sensitivity 5 stars
Dive Operation 4 stars Shore Diving 5 stars
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ 5 stars
Beginners 3 stars
Advanced 4 stars
Comments This was my first time to Bonaire and came with a group of friends, about 20 divers.

Shore diving was a new experience. It requires a little bit of work. Bari Reef, the house reef, was much easier, just take a giant stride off the pier. 1/3 of our dives were at Bari Reef.

The diving was great and the on site dive staff were helpful and friendly.

We had a ground floor unit at Sand Dollar with an open air back patio.

The unit was OK, nothing fancy. We had daily maid service and air conditioning.

Breakfast was included in our rate. Made to order omelettes, fresh fruit, juice, coffee, bagel, toast.

Truck rental and nitrox included in our package. Unlimited shore diving.

Our group had been to Bonaire the previous year and stayed at Buddy Dive (next door to Sand Dollar). They all preferred Buddy Dive.
Websites Bonaire Dive and Adventure   Sand Dollar

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 101-250 dives
Where else diving Grand Cayman, Belize, Cozumel, Bahamas, Bonaire, Channel Islands, North Carolina, Florida Keys
Closest Airport Getting There

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny Seas calm, currents
Water Temp 78-79°F / 26-26°C Wetsuit Thickness 5
Water Visibility 50-80 Ft/ 15-24 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions All shore diving, with the exception of one boat dive.
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks None Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles 1 or 2 Whales None
Corals 4 stars Tropical Fish 4 stars
Small Critters 4 stars Large Fish N/A
Large Pelagics N/A

Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Subject Matter N/A Boat Facilities N/A
Overall rating for UWP's N/A Shore Facilities N/A
UW Photo Comments I am not a photographer, so cannot comment. Fish Eye photo is on site.
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